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Best Nintendo Switch games of 2025

The 14 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2025, ranked from 1,569 critic and player ratings.

The best Nintendo Switch game of 2025 is Hades II, with a critic score of 93/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2025.
  • 14 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,569 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 14

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01 Hades II S Hades II 2025 · 179 ratings · 1 Tier vote Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler. 93 /100
02 Hollow Knight: Silksong S Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · 526 ratings · 8 Tier votes Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past. 90 /100
03 Absolum A Absolum 2025 · 34 ratings · 1 Tier vote Crafted with passion by the dream team that redefined side-scrolling beat 'em ups, Absolum mixes top-of-the-class combat action with modern roguelite elements, bringing all the vibes of the fantasy arcade hits of the past into an immersive adventure set in the original world of Talamh. 90 /100
04 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 2025 · 34 ratings Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. 87 /100
05 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 2025 · 31 ratings A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure. 86 /100
06 Ball x Pit Ball x Pit 2025 · 57 ratings BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite where you battle hordes of monstrous enemies with your arsenal of ricocheting balls. 83 /100
07 Dispatch A Dispatch 2025 · 309 ratings · 4 Tier votes Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. 85 /100
08 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 2025 · 40 ratings Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran! After an unexpected accident in the wake of their clash, Samus finds herself transported to Viewros— a mysterious planet once inhabited by an ancient race. Now she must explore this planet, all while battling the strange creatures that inhabit it, to find her way home. Scan your surroundings for clues, make the most of your equipment and weapons, and use Samus's newfound psychic abilities— and her technologically advanced bike, the Vi-O-La— to traverse and explore the environment. Operate mechanisms, control your charge beam, and more— you'll need every tool at your disposal to survive and escape Viewros! 84 /100
09 Deltarune Deltarune 2025 · 97 ratings Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. 81 /100
10 Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokémon Legends: Z-A 2025 · 75 ratings A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Please look forward to seeing it for yourself.​​ 80 /100
11 Little Nightmares III Little Nightmares III 2025 · 70 ratings 78 /100
12 Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra 2025 · 30 ratings 84 /100
13 EA SPORTS FC 26 F EA SPORTS FC 26 2025 · 42 ratings · 1 Tier vote 77 /100
14 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 2025 · 45 ratings 89 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2025?

Hades II currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 179 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.